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Where Does The Last Name Gidson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Gidson occurs more in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Gidson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gidson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Gidson is the 832,284^th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 21,950,440 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 74 percent of Gidson are found; 63 percent are found in Southern Africa and 63 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 356,380^th most widely held given name internationally, borne by 557 people.

This last name is most common in Malawi, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 81,910. Barring Malawi this last name is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Nigeria, where 6 percent reside.

Gidson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Gidson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 295 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 122 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gidson Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Gidson are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gidson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.77% less than the national average, earning $35,481 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.68% less than the national average, earning $36,922 CAD per year.